Last month, the city introduced its first prescription drug discount card, called the BigAppleRx card, which anyone—even non-city residents—can use for purchases at thousands of participating pharmacies throughout the five boroughs.

“All too often, the rising costs of prescription drugs place a burden on New York City households. And this is particularly true for the more than one million New Yorkers who don’t have health insurance,” Mayor Bloomberg said at a press conference introducing the card on May 18.

“Having access to a free prescription drug card can mean the difference between being able to afford prescriptions and being forced to skip doses.”

According to a press release, the card could save an average of 47 percent on most prescription drug purchases. A diabetic who regularly buys generic glucose control medication, for example, would save an estimated $831 a year.

The card can be printed online, no registration required, and used at any participating pharmacies, including big name chains like Target, or at local mom-and-pops like Oval Pharmacy on East Gun Hill Road.

Visit www.bigapplerx.com to print out your card or to find a pharmacy near you that accepts it.